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Leek and celery soup

Leeks and celery aren't often found together, yet their tastes go well together, as in this delicious soup.

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Last modified on: January 31^th 2024

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For 2 people, you will need:

1 ¹⁄₃ celeriac
2 1 leek
3 ¹⁄₃ shallot
4 1 tablespoon olive oil
5 11.7 oz whole milk
6 salt
7 pepper

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29 min.	21 min.	50 min.

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Step by step recipe

Stage 1 - 10 min.

Prepare ¹⁄₃ celeriac, cut into small pieces.

Stage 2 - 10 min.

Prepare 1 leek, chop.

Stage 3 - 3 min.

Prepare and chop ¹⁄₃ shallot.

Stage 4 - 1 min.

In a large saucepan over high heat, pour 1 tablespoon olive oil and when hot, add the chopped shallot.

Season with salt and pepper and cook for 1 minute without browning, stirring constantly.

Stage 5 - 1 min.

Add the celery and leeks and stir well for 1 minute.

Stage 6 - 2 min.

Cover with milk, lower the heat slightly and season with salt.

Stage 7 - 20 min.

Cook gently until celery is tender.

Stage 8 - 3 min.

Blend to taste, then check the seasoning.

Stage 9

Your leek and celery soup is ready.

Remarks

The proportions of leeks and celery in particular are very approximate, so don't hesitate to adapt them to what you have on hand.

Keeping

A few days in the fridge, protected by cling film or in a closed container.

Source

Home made.

Nutritional information

Whole recipe
Energetic value	Proteins	Carbohydrates	Fats
521 Kcal or 2,181 Kj	23 gr	45 gr	27 gr
19 %	7 %	3 %	3 %

Per 100 g
Energetic value	Proteins	Carbohydrates	Fats
55 Kcal or 230 Kj	2 gr	5 gr	3 gr
2 %	1 %	<1 %	<1 %

Per person
Energetic value	Proteins	Carbohydrates	Fats
261 Kcal or 1,093 Kj	12 gr	22 gr	14 gr
10 %	3 %	2 %	2 %

% are calculated relative to a Recommended Dietary Intake or RDI of 2700 k-calories or 11300 k-joules by day for a man (change to a woman).

Possible allergens in this recipe: Celery, Milk

How much will it cost?

For 2 people : 1.36 $
Per person : 0.68 $

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This recipe uses (among others)

	Whole milk: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Naan, Panna cotta, Peach and verbena feuilleté, Far Normandy-Brittany, Hot chocolate, ... All
	Olive oil: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Endive and cheese salad with croutons, Crispy potato and mushroom brik rolls, Scrambled eggs and leeks on toast, Little vegetable omelettes, Fillet of pollack cooked in two stages, ... All
	Leek: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Deep leek and potato quiche, Gratin of leeks with Morbier cheese, Leeks in vinaigrette , Polenta parmentier, Potimarron and leek soup, ... All
	Celeriac: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Celeriac soup with mustard, Bistro celery salad, Potimarron and celeriac autumn soup, Vegetable tartare, Normandy seafood stew, ... All

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Your 2 comments or questions on this recipe

Yes, about the half.
Posted by jh march 30^th 2024 at 08:04 (n° 2)
Can you use ordinary celery instead of celeriac, and if so in what quantity?
Posted by Anonymous march 29^th 2024 at 17:10 (n° 1)

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